Milton Mynar, 83, of Caldwell passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Milton was born on July 14, 1939, to Joe and Lillie Schumacher Mynar in the Second Creek community in Burleson County. He was one of two siblings.
He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1958.
He married the love of his life, Eleanora Vavra, on April 4, 1964, at Frenstat Holy Rosary Catholic Church and enjoyed 58 years of marriage.
Milton and Eleanora were blessed with three daughters, Paula McMillan and husband, Rob, Debbie Tittle and husband, Dusty, and Kim Mynar.
Milton loved being a Granddad to his four grandchildren, Brahm McMillan, Brianna Mc-Millan, Wade Tittle, and Garrett Tittle. Milton enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
He enjoyed traveling with Eleanora and shared trips with the DeMottier and Matus families, JD and Carolyn, and gambling with brothers-in-law, JD and James.
Milton was employed for 48 years serving as a parts man for the Chevrolet dealership in Caldwell. Even through the multiple ownerships of the company, he remained a dedicated and loyal employee.
He retired from Caldwell Country Chevrolet January 31, 2012.
Milton was happy to serve the people of Caldwell and never met a stranger. He shared his expertise of all vehicles made by Chevrolet to every customer who came through the doors.
Everyone who knew Milton knew he was an avid Caldwell Hornet football fan and a fan of all sports.
In his younger years, he never missed a Friday night football game with the guys and Friday night football took on a special meaning when he watched his two grandsons take the field as Caldwell Hornets.
Nothing matched his love of the Hornets except for his love of the Texas Longhorns. Milton enjoyed attending games in Austin and watching his Longhorns on TV. Milton served his community as a member of the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department, SPJST, and the Burleson County Czech Heritage Society.
He was a faithful servant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Usher Club, the Burleson County Knights of Columbus Council #6366, and KJT.
Milton was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lillie Mynar; his sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Jack McFarland; his two brothersin- law, J.D. Vavra, and James Vavra; and his nephew, Anthony Knesek.
He is survived by his wife; daughters; sons-inlaw; and grandchildren.
His pallbearers include his nephews, Tim Knesek, Ricky Knesek, Randy Knesek, Carl Vavra, Chris Moses, and Bruce McFarland, and sons-inlaw, Rob McMillan and Dusty Tittle.
Honorary pallbearers include his grandchildren and his God children, John Rychlik, Mary Rychlik Stahlke, and Michael Rychlik.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery Fund, Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund, or Hospice Brazos Valley.
Visitation was held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caldwell.
Burial followed in the church’s cemetery.
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